Brahms' Requiem

Polish- American soprano Magdalena Kuźma is promptly establishing a name for herself in both  concert and operatic repertoire with critics at Opera News raving about her “star quality” and  “strikingly good technique.” Seen and Heard International’s Rick Perdian describes her talent as  “a voice that instantly engages the listener: shining, free, and lustrous.” 

A current Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist, Magdalena made her mainstage Met debut  in the 23-24 season as Giannetta in L’elisir d’amore, followed by Juliette in Gounod’s Roméo et  Juliette at The Glimmerglass Festival. This season at the Metropolitan Opera, she sings Sister  Catherine in the premiere of Dead Man Walking, Papagena in The Magic Flute, and Yvette in La  Rondine. This summer, she makes her role debut as Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro as a Fleming  Artist at the Aspen Music Festival. Previous roles include Pamina in Die Zauberflöte at Opera  Orlando, Frasquita in Carmen at Santa Fe Opera, Adina in L’elisir d’amore at Yale Opera, Lila in  Cold Mountain with Music Academy of the West, Blanche in Dialogues de Carmélites and Anna  in Die Sieben Todsünden with Oberlin Opera, Miles in Turn of the Screw and Giannetta in  L’elisir d’amore at Chautauqua Opera, and Drusilla in L’incoronazione di Poppea at Teatro  Petrarca.  

An avid recitalist, Kuźma recently performed with LyricFest and made her Wigmore debut with  leading song pianist, James Baillieu. Later this year she debuts various programs at The Green  Music Center, Merkin Hall, Newport Classical Music Festival, Bruno Walter Theater, and  the Society of the Four Arts. Next season, she looks forward to a recital with the Cincinnati  Song Initiative.  

On the concert stage, she was the soprano soloist in Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 with Richmond  Symphony. She looks forward to returning to Mahler No. 4 this summer with Utah Symphony. In  the 24-25 season, Kuźma sings the solos in Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with Santa Rosa  Symphony and Brahm’s Ein Deutsches Requiem with Santa Barbara Symphony.  

Well known in the competition circuit, Kuźma won first place in the Butler International, SAS  Performing Arts, Opera Ithaca, ACPC Sembrich, Pasadena Opera, Mississippi Opera, Partners for  the Arts, and Concert Artists Guild competitions; placed second at the Metropolitan Opera  Regionals, Rochester International, Washington International, and Shreveport Opera competitions;  placed third with Audience Favorite in the National Opera Association Competition and the Fort  Worth Opera: McCammon Competition; and placed fourth in the Opera Birmingham Competition. 

Magdalena Kuźma holds multiple degrees in music and social neuroscience from The Juilliard  School, Oberlin College & Conservatory, and Yale University. During her studies at Yale, she  received the Dean’s Award: the highest award of excellence and was also honored as valedictorian.  She is also a proud alumna of San Francisco Opera’s Merola Opera Program, Santa Fe Opera,  Ravinia Festival, Renée Fleming’s SongStudio at Carnegie Hall, Houston Grand Opera’s Young  Artists Vocal Academy, Music Academy of the West, Chautauqua Institute, and The Bach Institute  at Emmanuel Music.